Some are cognitive scientists, others are computer scientists and engineers, Mark Hammond is a cognitive entrepreneur bringing all of these together with business acumen.  Mark has a deep passion for understanding how the mind works, combining that with an understanding of our own human nature, and turning that knowledge into beneficial applied technology. Mark has been programming since the first grade, and started working at Microsoft as an intern and contractor while still in high school.  Wanting to pursue his passion for neuroscience, Mark attended Caltech while he continued to work with Microsoft.  Since then, Mark has been involved with numerous startups and academic research.